The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-01-29
Society Events.

Westminster is more gay this winter than
ever before, and the indications are that there
will be no abatement of parties, receptions,
teas, &C., until Lent.
On Tuesday evening Mr.. VIM. b. Thomas
gave dinner to his wifes uncle, Mr.. VIM.
G. Clarke, of st. Louis, Mo-, to which some
six or eight gentlemen were invited. Besides
the chief guest, there sat down to the table
Col. Longwel, H. Vanderford, Samuel Cover,
John L. Reifsnider, Attorney general Roberts,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas. The dinner was
superb, and the evening passed off pleasantly
The reception given by Judge and Mrs.
John Z. Smith, on Wednesday evening, to
their son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. ano Mrs.
Chas Z. c. Smith, of Baltimore, was bril-
liant affair. The spacious parlors were bright.
ly lighted with colored candles and crystal
chandeliers, and decorated with smilax, Gala
lilies, and other plants and flowers. The
toilettes of the ladies were the most elaborate
and handsome ever known in Westminster,
while the gentlemen were in full dress and
evening costumes. An orchestra discoursed
sweet music during the evening. Bright
lights, beautiful flowers, charming ladies and
gallant men. made a brilliant scene, while
smiling and happy countenances gave evidence
that the occasion was one of enjoyment to all.
The supper and refreshments we're furnished
from Baltimore, and were most elegant. They
included a great variety of delicacies, ices,
roman punch, &C., and were served by corps
of competent and polite walters.
Nearly one hundred persons were present,
and some thirty or more were obliged to de-
cline invitations.
ToILETTEs OF THE LADIES.
Mrs. Judge Smith wore black silk and lace;
Mrs. Charles E. G. Smith, white silk and tulle,
with diamond ornaments; Miss Winnie Smith,
Nile green silk; Mrs. Margaret Smith. Balti-
more, white satin and lace, diamond orna-
ments; Mrs. Joseph B. Boyle, pink satin and
tulle; Mrs j. Milton Reifsnider, black velvet,
with old gold plush, en- train; Mrs. George ID.
Fouke, white surah, en- train; Mrs j. Howell
Billingslea, black velvet, en- train; Miss Lula
Cunningham, blue albatross cloth; Miss Bessie
Cunningham, Frederick, white; Miss Bette
Reifsnider, white lace over white silk; Miss
JEANNE Shriver, pink brocaded silk; Miss
Nettie Shriver, heliotrope satin; Miss Nellie
Hayden, white surah; Miss Florence Herring,
black silk and passementerie; Miss Kate
Baumgardner, white cashmere. en- train; Miss
Nan Baumgardner, black silk; Miss Sallie
Roop, white cashmere; Miss Mary Roop,
black cashmere; Miss Joe Matthias, black
velvet; Miss Mary E. Mills, creme nuns yelling
and lace; Miss Julia McKellip, white silk
Miss Mary Boyle, black silk; Miss Mary
Thayer, black surah and lace; Mrs. |. E.
Pearson, white cloth; Mrs. James W. Reese,
fawn colored silk and gasnet velvet; Mrs. Up
shur Stirling, white embroidered crepe de
chene; Mrs. Charles I. Reifsnider, black silk
and lace, en- train; Mrs. John l.. Reitsmder,
black lace, with diamond ornaments; Mrs
Charles E. Fink, garnet silk and velvet; Mrs.
p. H. Irwin, green silk; Mrs f. I. Shaw, navy
blue silk and white lace; Mrs. Geo. NJ. Parke,
ILL ,,J Lace. Mics Won Rihhar black
silk; Mrs. Chas Billingslea, white cashmere
Mrs. VIM. B. Thomas, Mrs. c. B. Roberts,
Mrs. George r. Gehr, Mrs. l.. s. Dallas,
Mrs. George E. Sharrer, Miss Mary Smith,
Mrs. Chas. V. Wantz, Mrs. f. II. Orendortf,
black silk and passementerie; Mrs. VIM. A.
McKellip, black lace, with diamond orna-
ments; Mrs VIM. p. Maulsby, black cloth;
Mrs. Thomas r. Myers, embroidered null and
lace, and natural flowers; Mrs. Mary c. Mills.
black cashmere and passementerie; Mrs. VIM.
Moore, black cashmere.
The gentlemen present were Chas. b. Z.
Smith, Judge John Z. Smith, Col VIM. 7.
Maulsby, Attorney General Roberts. f. IL.
-Orendorif, VIM. A. Cunningham, r. Manning,
Rev. Janes-M. Reese, DIR. j. W. Herring,
Col. VIM. A McKelrip;Br. Chas. Billirngsleqa,
John l.. Reifsnider, Chas. I. Re'tsnlder, L.
Z. Pearson, DR.. J. Howell Billingslea, VIM
B. Thomas, Jas. A. c. Bond, George NJ.
Parke, George R. Gehr, Chas. L; Fink,
George Z. Sharrer, Thos R. Myer, Chas. V.
Wantz, J. J. Baumgardner, Rev. S. b. Pond,
c. H. Vanderford, VIM. H. Thomas, VIM. A.
Shriver, JOS. B. Boyle, J.. Milton Reifsnider,
L. L. Bilingslea, Percy H. Shriver, Rev. Il.
D. Mitchell. Mr.. Goodrich, of Baltimore, DR..
George D. Fouke, Frank w. Fouke, of Balti-
more, DIR. Jos. T. Herring, John A. Cunning
ham, Arthur Smith.
Mrs. E. O. Grimes gave ''tea'' from four
to seven yesterday friday evening, and
large number of invitations are out for a
''coffee'' at Col. and Mrs. VIM. A. McKellip's
this evening.